CD galaxy in the Abell 496 field

This image shows the central cD-type galaxy in the Abell 496 cluster, as obtained with the WFI during the observations with the 2.2-m telescope.

The WFI image of Abell 496 was obtained in blue light (B-band) and corresponds to a total integration time of 7560 seconds, split into a number of exposures lasting between 600 and 1200 seconds. The faintest objects just detectable in this image have a B-magnitude of about 26.5.

Crediti:

ESO

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso9954h
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:21 Dicembre 1999
Notizie relative:eso9954
Grandezza:871 x 893 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:Abell 496
Tipo:Local Universe : Galaxy
Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Distanza:450 Milione Anni luce
Constellation:Eridanus
Categoria:Galaxies

Formati delle immagini

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Coordinate

Position (RA):4 33 36.93
Position (Dec):-13° 15' 33.32"
Field of view:3.47 x 3.55 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 0.2° a destra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaTelescopio
Ottico
B
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI

Exposure time: 7560s